Nokia has announced that CAMGSM PLC, also known as Cellcard, will upgrade its fiber network from GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) to XGS-PON (10 Gigabit Symmetrical PON) using Nokia's Lightspan and Altiplano broadband solutions.
China's rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI), highlighted by the recent launch of Qwen2.5-Max, Kimi k1.5, and DeepSeek-V3, is generating excitement among AI experts. This advancement is expected to significantly impact various industries, particularly healthcare. As a result, the Chinese digital health market is poised for further growth, as long as data security measures are in place, according to GlobalData, a prominent data and analytics company.
Alibaba Cloud has opened its second data center in Thailand. This new data center aims to meet the growing demand for cloud computing services, especially for generative AI (GenAI) applications, and support the government's digital innovation initiatives and sustainable technology development.
Nokia today announced a leadership transition. Nokia’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Pekka Lundmark, has informed the Board that he will step down. The Board has appointed Justin Hotard as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia. He will start in his new role on 1 April, 2025.
Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) and GoTyme Bank have joined forces to share data in order to enhance protection against scams that can lead to financial losses for victims. The two companies have signed an agreement to exchange mobile numbers, names, and addresses that may be associated with fraudulent activities.
Singtel announced that it is the first telecommunications company in Singapore to use the 700 MHz spectrum, expanding its 5G coverage across the country.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) had a successful year in 2024, displaying strong growth in both the financial and operational areas.
Australia has prohibited the use of DeepSeek on all government devices due to concerns about security risks posed by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs has directed all government entities to stop using DeepSeek products, applications, and web services, and to remove any existing instances from Australian government systems and devices.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector has reportedly experienced a notable surge, with cloud computing emerging as a dominant theme.
Real estate asset manager, CapitaLand Investment (CLI), announced that it will be investing over USD 700 million (SGD 944.3 million) to build its first data center in Japan.
